Lockdown Protocol

The data for Lockdown Protocol with the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT shows a system that is comfortably capable across most settings, but with a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra. The measured FPS figures, derived from actual benchmark runs, reveal a consistent pattern: this combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K demands careful preset selection to maintain playability. Across all three tested resolutions, the average frame rates place the system well above the 60 FPS playability threshold in the majority of scenarios, with the only sub-60 result occurring at the most demanding configuration tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT deliver exceptional performance across all four presets. The Low preset produces an average of 218.4 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS baseline. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium drops to 155.7 FPS, still an extremely fluid experience. High settings yield 135.5 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 102.6 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 53% reduction in frame rate, but every setting remains decisively playable, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly but remains overwhelmingly positive. Low settings produce 158.1 FPS, Medium delivers 115 FPS, and High hits 97 FPS. The Ultra preset, which proved challenging at 4K, still manages a comfortable 73.4 FPS here. The drop from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 27-29% of performance across the presets—for instance, High goes from 135.5 to 97 FPS, and Ultra from 102.6 to 73.4 FPS. This suggests that resolution scaling is a significant factor, but the hardware has enough margin to absorb it.

At 3840x2160, the picture becomes more nuanced. Low settings still deliver a strong 101.4 FPS, and Medium follows with 73.2 FPS. High settings just clear the playability bar at 64.6 FPS. However, Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging only 46.7 FPS. This is the single instance where the combo cannot maintain smooth gameplay. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is 10.6 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 17.9 FPS—a steeper penalty that suggests the Ultra preset introduces disproportionately heavy rendering workloads. Notably, the measured data does not include min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284, the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201. The i5-13400F's own average score is 25292, placing it within a 0.4% delta of these alternatives. This means that swapping in any of these processors would produce virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Lockdown Protocol. The Ryzen 5 5600X3D, despite having fewer cores, matches the i5-13400F almost exactly, which hints that the game's multi-threaded scaling may not fully utilize the Intel chip's 16 threads. The Ryzen 9 6900HS is a mobile chip yet still lands within 0% delta, underscoring that the i5-13400F's edge is minimal in this context.

On the GPU side, the RX 7700 XT's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile at 22435, the RTX 4060 Mobile at 22729, the RTX 2080 at 22895, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 at 22170. The RX 7700 XT's average score of 22549 puts it between the RTX 5060 Mobile and RTX 4060 Mobile, with deltas of 0.5% and -0.8% respectively. The RTX 2080 is 1.5% faster, while the RX 5700 is 1.7% slower. For Lockdown Protocol, a user with an RTX 2080 would see nearly identical frame rates, as would someone with the RTX 4060 Mobile—though the mobile variant may have thermal constraints not reflected in the score. The RX 5700, being older, would trail by roughly 1.7%, which at 4K Ultra could mean the difference between 46.7 FPS and approximately 45.9 FPS—still below the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the two components across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as evidenced by the wide spread between presets. The difference between Low and Ultra is 115.8 FPS, a massive gap that only the GPU can create. The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the scaling from 1080p to 1440p. The High preset drops from 135.5 to 97 FPS, a 28.4% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase of 78%. This disproportionate drop suggests that the GPU is already near its limit at 1080p High, and the additional pixels push it harder.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 84.7 FPS (from 158.1 to 73.4), indicating that the GPU is starting to become the bottleneck more uniformly across presets. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, appears to have ample headroom, as the i5-13400F's passmark multithread score of 25032 and 3dmark max threads score of 7307 suggest strong parallel capability. However, the game's engine may not scale perfectly with thread count, given that the single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark is comparatively modest.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. The Ultra preset's 46.7 FPS is 46% lower than High's 64.6 FPS, a steep penalty that points to GPU memory bandwidth or shader throughput constraints. The RX 7700 XT's 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game, but the 3456 shading units struggle with the 4K pixel load at maximum settings. The CPU's contribution at this resolution is minimal—even a slower processor would likely produce similar frame rates, as the GPU is saturated. The data implies that users targeting 4K should favor the GPU, while those at 1080p could potentially drop to a lesser CPU without significant FPS loss.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1485th out of 3714 tested combos for Lockdown Protocol. This places it in the 60th percentile of all systems tested, meaning roughly 40% of configurations perform better. Given that the combo clears 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra, the ranking reflects the fact that many higher-end GPUs (like RTX 4080-class or RX 7900 XTX-class) achieve far higher frame rates, even if the practical difference is moot at standard refresh rates. The rank is also influenced by the 4K Ultra shortfall—systems capable of 60 FPS at that preset would rank significantly higher. For context, the i5-13400F alone sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 7700 XT sits in the 67th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's lower overall rank suggests that the GPU is the weaker link for this specific game, pulling the combined performance down.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Lockdown Protocol, but the answer depends on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear 60 FPS, with the best setting being Ultra at 102.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: all presets are playable, and Ultra achieves 73.4 FPS, making it the recommended choice. At 3840x2160, the situation is more restrictive. Low (101.4 FPS), Medium (73.2 FPS), and High (64.6 FPS) all meet the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra falls short at 46.7 FPS. Therefore, the verdict is that the system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K only up to High settings. Users who insist on 4K Ultra would need to reduce resolution or accept sub-60 frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p with this combo?

A: Ultra settings provide the highest visual quality while maintaining 102.6 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces only 46.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings at 64.6 FPS are the maximum viable option at 4K.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to the RTX 2080 in this game?

A: The RTX 2080 has an average benchmark score of 22895, which is 1.5% higher than the RX 7700 XT's 22549. In practice, this means the RTX 2080 would deliver fractionally higher frame rates—likely around 1-2 FPS more at 4K Ultra, though this would not change the playability verdict.

Q: Is the i5-13400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests not. At 1080p Low, the system hits 218.4 FPS, which is likely GPU-limited. The CPU's nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D, matches its average score, and the i5-13400F's single-thread score of 960 in 3dmark is sufficient for the game's demands.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average is 115 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM on the GPU cause issues at 4K?

A: No. The RX 7700 XT's 12 GB GDDR6 memory is sufficient for Lockdown Protocol at 4K, as evidenced by the 64.6 FPS at High settings. The performance drop at Ultra is more likely due to shader or compute limitations rather than memory capacity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which achieves an average of 64.6 FPS. While Medium offers a higher margin at 73.2 FPS, High provides the best visual quality without crossing below the threshold. Ultra is not viable.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, delivering 73.4 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS requirement, making it the clear choice for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 102.6 FPS. This provides maximum visual fidelity while still maintaining a frame rate that is nearly double the playability threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.